FALSE SECURITY

The TOWER OF BABEL was the tallest structure (built by man) on the earth in its day.  What motivated its building?  FEAR!!!  It was erected on a FOUNDATION of FEAR (following THE GREAT FLOOD of Noah's era).  The people built this TOWER for the wrong reasons and with the wrong materials (pride and a desire for power)--leaving God out of their plans.  Their priorities were OUT-OF-ORDER; they put themselves 1st!  Therefore, their tower fell...and GREAT WAS ITS FALL!

In our day there was another symbol of success that was erected.  In fact there were two SILOS OF SUCCESS--we called them THE TWIN TOWERS.  They, too, were built by man--built to house man's riches (IRA'S, mutual funds, portfolios, 401K's, stocks and bonds, etc.).  They, too, fell...and GREAT WAS THE FALL!

I know not why THE TWIN TOWERS were attacked by terrorists.  For I know that "the rain falls on the just and the unjust."  But, I know that if we build on a firm spiritual foundation (THE ROCK), we will not be defeated.  However, we must not build leaving Christ out (our Cornerstone).  [Matthew 21:42/I Peter 2:6]

We cannot put our faith or our trust in material things...nor can our motivation be to accumulate wealth (GREED), which leads to arrogance (PRIDE).  Our motivation should be to serve God 1st (as His stewards); our priorities should be to "be fruitful" (successful) and "multiply" (share with others some of our surplus/excess).

God's Word tells us in I Timothy 6:17-19, "Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.  Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life."

Let us build on that which will last throughout eternity!